Craft days

Hey,

 I love having a day to create, and on Thursday this week i had a day off... It was well needed as i was feeling shattered after a busy fun week at work. I'm enjoying my job, but as it gets busier i felt i need a day to do not much, therefore films and crafts were the only thing on the cards. It was just what i needed... Love it.

Here's what i made:

An anniversary card for my friend which is in October.. But I thought I'd have it ready.

For my parents who on friday celebrated 33years of marriage together.

Actually made this one Tuesday morning for my little cousins birthday. 

Made a few weeks back for a friend who's mum passed away. 

A cute birthday card.

Made a cute scrabble tile necklace... This was the first one I made, then decided to make more. 

Not quite sure who they are for yet.. 

This one is for me though ☺️

Then made this, which has my initial on it... Something no one else will have. 

I love creating pretty bits, might give some of these as presents... I just wanna make more.

Enjoy your weekend, 

Love lolly

xoxo

Homemade gift tags

Heeeeyyyyyy,

My day off this week I got busy crafting, like I love to do. For Christmas I made some lovely gift tags and gave me an idea to make some ready for birthday presents this year.

I used luggage tags as they are easy to create on, plus looks so good. 

I made a few different colours, so I could have a selection. I do like the small butterfly added in the corner, it's a nice 3D addition. 

Now all the present will know who they are for and from.

Love Lolly

xoxo

Homemade bath bombs

Hey,

I've been busy getting stuff ready for Christmas which includes making Christmas presents this year! I've been searching many different ideas for my friends when I came across bath bomb recipe's so I thought I'd give them a go. 

You will need:

1/2 cup powered Citric Acid 

1 cup of Baking Soda

3/4 cup of Cornstarch

1/4 cup of Cane Sugar

Food colouring

Essential Oils

Water 

Large bowl

Muffin tin (or any molds, can be different shapes) 

Spray bottle 

Step one

Mix in a large bowl, powered Citric acid, Baking soda, and cornstarch.

Step two

When mixed well, add in the Cane Sugar and mix well.

Step three

Mix the your choice of food colouring with your choice of Essential oils and add a little water into a spray bottle. Add bit by bit to the mixture. Mix well as you add, the mixture should start to come together. I found the best way was to use my hands to make sure the mixture stick together. The mixture should be lightly wet so it molds together but not fizzing or you will have to start again. 

Step four

When the mixture starts to stick together add to your molds, use a lot of pressure to compact the mixture, to prevent cracking. 

Step five

Leave the mixture in the molds for up to 24 hours until the mixture as set in the shape. It's best to do this in a dry place. Then carefully remove from the mold and store in an air tight container.

Here's a picture of mine that I made:

I brought the cute little jars from a pound shop and added Christmas ribbon. 

Over all I think this makes a pretty present! 

Now I must warn you the first time I tried to make these I added too much water and food colouring to the mixture so it started to fizz, so when I added it to the mold sit just kept fizzing. I thought it might settle down, so I left it lover night.... However it turned out to be a bigger mess and just fizzed everywhere!!! 

Therefore the second time I didn't add as much water and food colouring, so they were still powdery, over night they still didn't set, so I put it all back in a bowl and added more water and food colouring slowly. In the end I had the perfect mix, this does take some trial and errors to get the right mix. Just give it a go.

Enjoy,

Love Lolly

xoxo

Handmade cards - Made in September

Hey,

I made some cards at the end of last month, some for birthdays, with some other occasions too. I thought id share them with you.

Been using my Owl Stamp again

Love the 3D cards

Cute doggy cards

The Owl stamp.. again. I'll be making more soon. 

Love the stripy back ground on these.. simple, but effective. 

Cup cake cards.

Same picture.. different out come.

Just a simple "Thinking of you"

For the big achievers. 

Made for my friends mum who just had a small operation. 

For a work colleague who finishes soon. 

Any occasion cards. 

Another two any occasion cards.

I'm going to start thinking about christmas cards soon, I brought a few bit back in August (Did a post back then) so excited to use the stuff for crafting cards. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Homemade cards for Septemeber

Afternoon everyone,

I've been busy making cards for this month using some of the new bits it brought from the craft fair in August.

Cute owl cards using my new stamp.

Another two owl cards. 

Two ladies cards

I've still got plenty more cards to make,
So will post again soon.

Love Lolly
xoxo

A trip to a craft fair

Hello,

Back in August I went to a craft fair in Stevenage, I got the info about it from a local craft shop close to where i live, they were having a stand at the show and told me their would be many other stalls. Therefore a friend and me decided to spend our Sunday at the fair... However it was a very HOT day... So i was very glad that they were able to open the door to the sports hall or it would of been very uncomfortable.
There were plenty of stall with much to buy!! From stamps to cards and many ideas for Christmas.
Here's what I brought:

peals and gems

3D cut outs

Cute Football stamp

The other side of the stamp

Coloured card

Cuddle cat stamp.

Two Christmas stamps. 

Some fun stamps I brought.

Fairy Stamps.

I think this hedgehog is sooo cute!

Reduced Christmas stamps... I couldn't resist them. 

And lastly some cards to create everything on.

I was glad i was able to get some bits and pieces to create some lovely cards and get ready for Christmas. When I get a free day soon, I'm going to start on Christmas cards.

Love Lolly

xoxo

My cousin's birthday Present

Hiya... Its me again,

My little cousin turned 13 this month! Where has the time gone... I still remember when she was little and used to run around, wanted to play with dolls. Now she's in love with Justin Bieber and Taylor Lautner. I know, she a true teenager at the mo, She's still very girly at heart so i wanted to make something for her.
Earlier in the year i picked up a wooden jewellery box cheap, it was just a plain white wood, so I added a paint to make it look pretty for her. She knows I love making things so would love something i had created for her.

Before:

just a little plain for my liking. 

After:

Pink top and pink sides with white edges.

Inside with still the mirror. 

She loved it! Which I'm glad about and I had fun decorating it.

Love Lolly

xoxo

My Nan's birthday gift!

Hey everyone,

I'm still busy writing many post for you all to enjoy, many from what i was busy doing last month and I'm still catching up on my life. Well it was my Nannie's birthday and a special one for her, so I really had to think what to get a person who is a shopaholic like me! I couldn't find much on the high street i really liked, so instead i searched the web, when I came across the site www.notonthehighstreet.com and found many great ideas! I wanted some thing personal for her to keep, I came across the perfect gift... I thought I'd ask my brother and Cousins if they'd like to come in on the gift with me as it would help with the cost.

I found a beautiful bracelet, you can add as many heart that you like. You can 

add details to the front and back. One side I put each of the granchildren's and great granchildren's names and the other their date of birth. 

My Nannie was very please with her gift and has been showing it to all her friends. 

I also made her a special card: 

I also brought her flowers for her to enjoy. 

Hope you all have a nice week,

Love Lolly

xoxo

Anniversary card

Afternoon,

Last week it was my parents wedding anniversary. It wasn't a big one... like a special number. But 31years is still a big deal. They didn't want anything but I had to make them a card.

Just a little something.

Love Lolly
xoxo

Birthday Cards for July and August

Hi,

I've been busy again making cards for birthdays, yep still plenty in July and August to keep me busy. There's what i made:

Two 50th birthday cards, same pictures, but a little different.

A cute card for my grandparents for their anniversary. 

For a friend of my mum's who has been under the weather.

My brother went to two wedding last month, being a man he didn't

really think much about cards, therefore I made him two instead. 

I'm sure I'll be making some more soon that I'll share with you all.

Love Lolly

xoxo